The new garage, with close to 1,300 garage spaces and 225 surface
spaces, will offer Burke commuters increased parking capacity.

“The community was involved in the garage design process, and I’m
happy that we were able to make their vision a reality,” said Bulova.
“It’s a beautiful facility where the community can connect to the
region’s transportation network through VRE.”

The parking garage was part of the Board of Supervisors’ First
Four-Year Transportation Plan. The $28.8 million project was
federally funded through the Congestion Management and Air Quality (CMAQ)
program and other federal funds. The design was a coordinated effort
among federal agencies, Fairfax County, the Virginia Department of
Transportation (VDOT), VRE, the local Burke Centre community and
commuters.

“As the demand for transportation alternatives continues to grow, we are
pleased that more commuters can be accommodated at the Burke Centre VRE
Station,” said Fairfax County Department of Transportation Director Kathy
Ichter.

The new garage provides a covered walkway to the train platform,
elevators and stairways, and pedestrian and accessible amenities.
The architecture features brick facades, decorative planters and a clock
tower that was designed by retired engineer Sam DiBartolo, a Burke Centre
resident and member of the Burke Centre VRE Parking Garage Community Task
Force. In addition to the new parking garage, the Burke Centre VRE
Station will have a designated bus loop, kiss-and-ride drop-off area and
bus shelters when construction is completed this fall. The project
design and construction was managed by the Fairfax County Department of Public Works and Environmental Services.

The Burke Centre VRE Station is served by Metrobus and EZ Bus, which
continued to operate during construction. Additional shuttle service,
which ran between the station and temporary offsite parking locations at
the new Burke Centre Library
and St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church, is no longer operating.

Light refreshments will be served at the ceremony, which will be held
rain or shine. For information about the ribbon-cutting ceremony,
contact the Braddock District Office at
703-425-9300, TTY 711.

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